摘要 |
<p>The i-Mat is disclosed a pressure sensitive mat system for preventing bedsores in bedridden person. The i-Mat comprises of a plurality of pressure sensors, an alarm clock, a siren and a relay circuit runs on 9 Volts DC or a 220 Volts AC power. Further, the plurality of pressure sensors can detect whether the patient is turning sides at regular intervals, and sends the signal to the relay. The relay amplifies the signal and sends to the siren. The siren warns the attendant to turn sides of the patient. Furthermore, the i-Mat is customizable for individual patients by changing the time interval, number of sensors and size of the i-Mat. Moreover, the i-Mat is an electronic reminding system for regularly turning the sides of bedridden persons that is light, cheap, safe, easy to assemble and use.</p> |